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US 50,799 · App. 18/122,295 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

JAK1 selective inhibitors and uses thereof

Inventor: Congxin Liang (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Assignee: Hangzhou Highlightll Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
C07D491/147A61P19/02C07D211/00
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Patent No.
US 50,799
App. No.
18/122,295
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
E1
Abstract

The new 1H-furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridine derivatives are selective Jak1 kinase inhibitors useful in treating disorders related to Jak1 activities such as autoimmune diseases or disorders, inflammatory diseases or disorders, and cancer or neoplastic diseases or disorders.

Claims (47)

1 . A compound of formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein R 1 is H, halo, or C 1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(0)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 NRR′;

R 2 is H, halo, or C 1-3 alkyl;

Cy is C 3-7 cycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocyclyl, phenyl, or 5-6 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of R 3 , oxo, halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(O)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 NRR′, wherein R 3 is C 1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(O)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 NRR′; and

R and R′ are each independently H, or C 1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH, and CN.

2 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein Cy is C 5-7 cycloalkyl, or 5-7 membered heterocyclyl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of R 3 , oxo, halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(O)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 NRR′, wherein R 3 is C 1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(O)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 RR′.

3 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is hydrogen.

4 . The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

trans-4-[2-[(R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]-1H-furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl] cyclohexanecarbonitrile (1),

trans-4-[2-(Hydroxymethyl)furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl] cyclohexanecarbonitrile (2),

2-[trans-4-[2-[(R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl]cyclohexyl] acetonitrile (3),

2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-[(R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl] tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (4),

3-[2-[(R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]-1H-furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide (5),

(R)-4-[2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-1H-furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide (6),

2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-(Hydroxymethyl)furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (7),

2-[(2S,5S)-5-[2-(Hydroxymethyl)furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (8),

2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-Ethylfuro[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl] tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (9),

2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-Furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d] pyridin-1-yl] tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (10), and

2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-Methylfuro [3,2-b] imidazo [4,5-d] pyridin-1-yl] tetrahydropyran-2-yl] acetonitrile (11).

5 . A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a subject comprising administering to the subject a compound of claim 1 .

6 . A compound of formula A1-14:

7 . A process, comprising contacting a compound of formula V:

and a compound of formula VI:

in the presence of a (C 1-6 ) 3 alkyloxonium tetrafluoroborate at a sufficient temperature, and for a sufficient time to produce a compound of formula I:

wherein R 1 is H, halo, or C 1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(O)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 NRR′;

R 2 is H;

Cy is C 3-7 cycloalkyl, 3-7 membered heterocyclyl, phenyl, or 5-6 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of R 3 , oxo, halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(O)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 NRR′, wherein R 3 is C 1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH, CN, OR, NHR, NRR′, N(R)C(═O)R′, N(R)C(═O)(O)R′, OC(═O)NRR′, C(═O)R, C(═O)NRR′, N(R)S(O) 2 R′, S(O) 2 R, and S(O) 2 NRR′; and

R and R′ are each independently H, or C 1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, OH, and CN.

8 . The process of claim 7 , wherein the (C 1-6 ) 3 alkyloxonium tetrafluoroborate reagent is triethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate.

9 . The process of claim 7 , wherein the compound of formula V is prepared by a process comprising reducing a compound of formula VII:

in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas at a sufficient temperature, a sufficient pressure and for a sufficient time to produce a compound of formula V.

10 . The process of claim 9 , wherein the hydrogenation catalyst is palladium on carbon.

11 . The process of claim 9 , wherein the compound of formula VII is prepared by a process comprising contacting a compound of formula A1-14:

and a compound of formula VIII:

Cy-NH 2    VIII

in the presence of a base at a sufficient temperature, and for a sufficient time to produce the compound of formula VII.

12 . The process of claim 11 , wherein the base is N,N-Diisopropylethylamine.

13. A compound that is 2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-[(R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (4), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. A compound that is 2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-[(R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl] tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (4).

15. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt that is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of 2-[(2R,5S)-5-[2-[(R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]furo[3,2-b]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridin-1-yl] tetrahydropyran-2-yl]acetonitrile (4).

16. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of the compound of claim 13 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

17. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of the compound of claim 14 .

18. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of claim 15 .

19. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a subject comprising administering to the subject the compound of claim 13 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a subject comprising administering to the subject the compound of claim 14 .

21. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a subject comprising administering to the subject the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of claim 15 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: TLL PHARMACEUTICAL, LLC
To: HIGHLIGHTLL PHARMACEUTICAL (HAINAN) CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 068155/0148 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: HIGHLIGHTLL PHARMACEUTICAL (HAINAN) CO., LTD
To: HANGZHOU HIGHLIGHTLL PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 068155/0299 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17526799 · Nov 15, 2021
Reissue 16333994 · Sep 30, 2017
Provisional Application 62403660 · Oct 3, 2016
Reissue 16333994 · Sep 30, 2017
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